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Wellness center kiosk, holiday programs and food distribution highlighted during public comment
Summary
Residents and nonprofit leaders praised the Keystone Wellness Center kiosk that dispenses free health items and described local holiday food distributions; councilors and community members arranged last-minute meals and turkeys for senior residents who said they had not been notified of a distribution change.
Public commenters used the Nov. 27 council meeting to highlight health programming at the Keystone Wellness Center, raise concerns about missed turkey distributions for seniors and outline community holiday events.
Keystone Wellness Center kiosk and services
Meg Grant, a community health organizer, told council the center at 1929 West 9th Street hosts a kiosk that dispenses free health items including naloxone (Narcan), condoms, feminine hygiene products, COVID test kits and emergency blankets. She said the kiosk had been in place about two months and that about 360 products had been…
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